earthenware

Meanings

• noun

  Unglazed pottery, often made from clay and fired at a relatively low temperature.

• noun

  A type of pottery that is not glazed and is often fired at a lower temperature.

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Variants

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earthenware , earthenwares

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Etymology

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From Old English 'erthan' meaning 'earth' and 'waren' meaning 'made'.

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Trivia

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1. Earthenware is often used to make figurines and decorative items due to its porous surface which allows for easy painting.

2. Earthenware was commonly used in ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans for cooking and serving food.

3. Earthenware is often less expensive than other types of pottery due to its simplicity in production.

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Related Concepts

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1. pottery: The art or industry of making and decorating ceramic objects.

2. clay: A fine-grained natural earth material that is plastic when moist and hardens when heated.

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Culture

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Earthenware has been used for various purposes throughout history, including food storage, cooking, and artistic expression. It is often associated with traditional and rustic styles and is commonly used in the production of ceramics and pottery.

How to Memorize "earthenware"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pottery wheel covered in clay. Visualize the potter shaping the clay into a vessel and then firing it at a low temperature to create earthenware.

2. associate
   

   - Associate earthenware with rustic, traditional, and natural imagery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that earthenware is 'earthy' and 'ware' is short for 'waren', which means 'made'.

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